The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Just to make you aware of what's headed this way.
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/explosive-cyclogenesis-smash-yorkshire-snow-23123242

 

[Exlaser2]

WHAT???? ABSOLUTELY 100% YES!!!

I really don't understand why people don't get it. I (and many/most other people) do NOT want to know:

• the final score before watching the game
• the winner before watching the race
• the name of the killer before watching the murder mystery or...
• the answer to a puzzle being worked on

My sister was once looking forward to taking an elderly woman to see a film which had received rave reviews. She and the old woman had carefully avoided finding out any details of the plot but a friend called round and blurted out the BIG plot twist before they could stop her. They didn't bother going to the film.

If you want to talk about (say) a cricket match, is it so difficult to post...?

I really enjoyed the test match today...

Spoiler: details inside

I thought that England's batting would hold up by x was bowled out after n overs, y was caught for a duck soon afterwards, and a streaker ran across the pitch

... and am looking forward to tomorrow's play.

I totally understand this point of view. I’ve seen it loads of forums and fb pages of sports and tv/films I am interested in .
But the problem is most people don’t have this view because these trivial things don’t have the same level importance to them .
So if these spoilers really spoil a persons whole day ! ( as was posted earlier today ) perhaps it would be better if they stayed away from social media until what ever sport , word game , film tv has been watched or solved .Rather than expect people to work round them .😀

Back to my original point, it was a trivial thing that didn’t need a Mods intervention. 😀


Ps the woman in the ‘ Crying Game ‘ is really a man . 😂😂😂

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Tonight we've seen a picture of our new Grandson, 😍 though he was a healthy 7.5 lb he was a little premature so he's in the baby intensive care, but he's doing well.

 

[PaulSB]

Quordle.......oh how I wish I hadn't tried this one. I feel addiction creeping up on me. I may have to return to Scrabble!

 

[Exlaser2]

Tonight we've seen a picture of our new Grandson, 😍 though he was a healthy 7.5 lb he was a little premature so he's in the baby intensive care, but he's doing well.

Belated congratulations 🥳 Hope he’s home soon . 😀

 

[Chislenko]

So today I may have found a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

Rediculous winds meant no jogging and no cycling so the only option was purgatory.....the exercise bike in the garage!!

So I pulls out all my by now way too big old cycling shorts, from when I was a good deal heavier, and wore one pair on top of the other to double the padding.

The double padding worked quite well as on an exercise bike you tend to stay in one position more than on a proper bike ride.

In no way was the exercise bike more enjoyable but perhaps more endurable!!

 

[ColinJ]

So if these spoilers really spoil a persons whole day ! ( as was posted earlier today ) perhaps it would be better if they stayed away from social media until what ever sport , word game , film tv has been watched or solved .Rather than expect people to work round them .😀

When that was suggested to me, I pointed out that most years I watch cycling more days than not, and from spring to autumn pretty much every day, so that advice amounted to "Stay away from every cycling forum if you like watching cycle races and not being told the results"!

And also if you like watching TV shows etc.... I NEVER watch broadcast TV or sport live, so absolutely everything I watch is delayed relative to most people.

I have actually watched all of Reacher but I wouldn't say anything about the plot. I have already commented on the non-Tom Cruise aspect of the big actor, but I don't think THAT is a spoiler!

 

[PaulSB]

Good Morning world. Guess what? 💨💨💨 I won't be

I have Quordled, quite easy after a couple of practice sessions, and Wordled in five but should have been three.

There is ironing to iron and spreadsheets to spreadsheet. I'll pop up to the club for a couple of hours of Canasta this afternoon.

Time to attempt a snooze I think.

 

[rustybolts]

ITS OFFICIAL............I turn 75 today.
Nothing planned until Sunday when there will be 14 family/friends at the pub for lunch. Should be enjoyable (apart from me paying )
Most/maybe all will be coming back to ours after the meal

Enjoy Sunday Dave !!! you have earned it mate

 

[Mo1959]

Well that was a wild night and still not much improvement yet but supposed to dry up and the wind drop a bit later.

I will watch some more Jack Reacher tonight as I don’t think there’s anything else on tv.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. A blustery night but not as bad as the previous night. We had a power cut for 5 minutes that was about the worst.

Tosay is supposed to be the calm before the storm on Friday from storm Eunice.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
The wind has died down now, so it's nice and calm with no clouds and the sun is just coming up.
Wordle in 4 , could of been 3 but I went for the wrong word.
Wordle 243 4/6

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The garden is a building site, and a large grab lorry has turned up to take all the spoil away.
We've run out of milk so I'll have to run to the shop soon for fresh supplies
Sainsbury's were going to deliver today, but I've cancelled it until next week as there would be problems for the delivery driver to get to the front door, which has no steps at the mo. to actually deliver the stuff.

Another day in paradise. Enjoy your day everyone.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, we're out for lunch later, then we're down the club, its getting lighter later now, its cold and dry but blowing a hoolie, I've wordled in 5, better say no more or we'll have a mods visit again, those thumbscrews really stung.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

My car should be ready to be picked up today. Will be interesting to see how good a job he's done.
Battening down the hatches ready for Eunice to arrive on Friday.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, bright and blustery here.